Is Camellia oleifera evergreen or deciduous

Tea plum is a kind of shrub of the genus Camellia of Theaceae. This tree gets its name because its leaves are like tea and bloom like plum. Its flowers are very beautiful and moving. Tea plums are often pruned and sold as potted plants in the market. Tea plum is mainly distributed in Japan, but it is also cultivated in the southern provinces of China, so is tea plum evergreen or deciduous?

1. Phenological characteristics of tea plum

Camellia oleifera is a subtropical plant, which is neither dormant nor deciduous in winter. its flowering period is generally from the beginning of November to March of the following year, and it is generally planted in a greenhouse in the north. The defoliation of Camellia oleifera is generally caused by internal factors such as insufficient nutrition, hormone imbalance in plants, or external factors such as poor light, temperature, humidity, fertilizer and water, as well as the invasion of diseases and insect pests.

Camellia oleifera, as an excellent flowering shrub, integrates landscaping and economic effects. Tea plum has a broad development prospect in landscaping, its tree shape is beautiful and the flower color is diverse, and the flowering period is much longer than ordinary plants, so it is very suitable for potted plant appreciation. In addition, Camellia oleifera is an important oil plant, the seeds of flowers are rich in unsaturated fatty oil, which can be made into natural vegetable oil. As a natural flower, tea plum is also used as cosmetics to smooth and tender skin to remove color spots.

Second, the difference between Camellia and Camellia

Camellia is not much different from Camellia, both belong to the genus Camellia of Theaceae. At present, the camellias in the flower market are mainly small trees, while most tea plums are shrubs. Compared with camellia, the branches and leaves of camellias are larger, while the branches and leaves of camellias are smaller than camellias. Another important difference between Camellia and Camellia is that Camellia blossoms earlier than Camellia. Camellia blossoms from January to March, while Camellia blossoms from November to March of the following year.

In addition, the plant height of Camellia is different from that of Camellia. Camellias are much higher than Camellia in the same year. Camellias can grow to 2 meters if they are allowed to grow, but Camellia can not grow that tall. The most recognizable feature of the two is that the leaves of Camellia are smaller than those of camellias.

The above is some little knowledge about tea plum, in the maintenance of tea plum, we must pay more attention to whether its growth environment meets the requirements of its habits, so as not to cause premature senility or death of tea plum.